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Biological Grades 1 and 2

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Physical Chemical

Spray Irrigation Treatment Grades 1 and 2

Resource/Reference Material Guide

Math Formulas

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Maine DEP O&M Newsletter

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ABC & C2EP Formula/Conversion Table

for Wastewater Treatment, Industrial, Collection, & Laboratory Exams

Alkalinity, as mg CaCO3/L = mL Volume, Sample

(50,000) Normality) (Acid mL) Volume,(Titrant

Amps = OhmsVolts

*Area of Circle = (.785) (Diameter2)

= (π) (Radius2)

Area of Cone (lateral area) = (π) (Radius) Height Radius 22 +

Area of Cone (total surface area) = (π) (Radius) (Radius + Height Radius 22 + )

Area of Cylinder (total exterior surface area) = [Surface Area of End #1] + [Surface Area of End #2] + [(π) (Diameter) (Height or Depth)]

*Area of Rectangle = (Length) (Width)

*Area of a Right Triangle = 2(Height) (Base)

Average (arithmetic mean) = Terms ofNumber Terms All of Sum

Average (geometric mean) = [(X1) (X2) (X3) (X4) (Xn)] 1/n The nth root of the product of n numbers

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (unseeded), mg/L = mL Volume, Sample

mL]mg/L)][300 DO, (Final-mg/L) DO, [(Initial

Chemical Feed Pump Setting, % Stroke = %100Flow Maximum

Flow Desired×

Chemical Feed Pump Setting, mL/min = min/hr) (60 hr/day) (24 mg/mL) (Liquid,

gal/MG) (1,000,000 L/gal) (3.785 mg/L) (Dose, MGD) (Flow,

Circumference of Circle = (π) (Diameter)

= 2 (π) (Radius)

Composite Sample Single Portion = Flow)(Average Portions)of(Number

Volume) Sample (Total Flow)eous(Instantan

Cycle Time, min = gpm Inflow, Wet Well- gpm Capacity, Pump

gal Volume, Storage

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Degrees Celsius = (Degrees Fahrenheit - 32) (5/9)

= ( )

8.132F −°

Degrees Fahrenheit = (Degrees Celsius) (9/5) + 32

= (Degrees Celsius) (1.8) + 32

Detention Time = Flow

Volume Units must be compatible

Dose = Demand + Residual

*Electromotive Force (EMF), volts = (Current, amps) (Resistance, ohms) or E = IR

*Feed Rate, lbs/day = decimal a as expressed % Purity,

lbs/gal) (8.34 MGD) (Capacity, mg/L) (Dosage,

Filter Backwash Rise Rate, in/min = 3gal/ft 7.48

in/ft) (12 )2gpm/ft Rate,(Backwash

Filter Flow Rate or Backwash Rate, gpm/ft2 = 2ft Area,Filter

gpm Flow,

Filter Yield, lbs/hr/ft2 = )2ft (Area, hr/day) Operation,(Filter

decimal) a as expressed % (Recovery, lbs/day) Loading, (Solids

*Flow Rate, cfs = (Area, ft2) (Velocity, ft/sec) or Q = AV Units must be compatible

Food/Microorganism Ratio = lbs MLVSS,

lbs/day ,BOD 5

*Force, lbs = (Pressure, psi) (Area, in2)

Gallons/Capita/Day = Population

gpd Produced, Water of Volume

Hardness, as mg CaCO3/L = mL Volume, Sample(1,000) mL) Volume,(Titrant Only when the titration factor is 1.00 of EDTA

Horsepower, Brake (bhp) = decimal) a as expressed % ,Efficiency (Pump (3,960)

ft) (Head, gpm) (Flow,

Horsepower, Motor (mhp) =

decimal) a as expressed % ,Efficiency(Motor decimal) a as expressed % ,Efficiency (Pump (3,960)ft) (Head, gpm) (Flow,

*Horsepower, Water (whp) = 3,960

ft) (Head, gpm) (Flow,

Hydraulic Loading Rate, gpd/ft2 = 2ftArea,

gpdApplied, Flow Total

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Leakage, gpd = days Time,gallons Volume,

*Mass, lbs = (Volume, MG) (Concentration, mg/L)(8.34 lbs/gal)

*Mass Flux, lbs/day = (Flow, MGD) (Concentration, mg/L) (8.34 lbs/gal)

Mean Cell Residence Time (MCRT) or Solids Retention Time (SRT), days = lb/day TSS,Effluent lbs/day Wasted,TSS

lbs TSS,Clarifier lbs TSS,Tank Aeration +

+

Milliequivalent = (mL) (Normality)

Molarity = Solution of Liters

Solute of Moles

Motor Efficiency, % = 100 hpMotor

hp Brake × %

Normality = Solution of Liters

Solute of WeightsEquivalent ofNumber

Number of Equivalent Weights = WeightEquivalent

WeightTotal

Number of Moles = WeightMolecular

WeightTotal

Organic Loading Rate, lbs BOD5/day/ft3 = 3ft Volume,

/dayBOD lbs Load, Organic 5

Organic Loading Rate-RBC, lbs BOD5/day/1,000 ft2 = 2ft 1,000 Media, of Area Surface

/dayBOD lbs Load, Organic 5

Organic Loading Rate-Trickling Filter, lbs BOD5/day/1,000 ft3 = 3ft 1,000 Volume,

/dayBOD lbs Load, Organic 5

Oxygen Uptake Rate or Oxygen Consumption Rate, mg/L/min = min Time,

mg/L ge,Oxygen Usa

Population Equivalent, Organic = lbs rson,BOD/day/pe

lbs/gal) (8.34 mg/L) (BOD, MGD) (Flow,

Recirculation Ratio-Trickling Filter = wfluent FloPrimary Ef

FlowedRecirculat

Reduction in Flow, % = %100Flow Original

Flow Reduced-Flow Original×

Reduction of Volatile Solids, % = ( ) %100Out InIn

Out In ××−

−

All information (In and Out) must be in decimal form

Removal, % = %100In

Out In ×

−

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Return Rate, % = %100Rate FlowInfluent Rate FlowReturn ×

Return Sludge Rate-Solids Balance = MLSSSolids Suspended Sludge ActivatedReturn

Rate) (Flow (MLSS)−

Slope, % = %100Distance

Riseor Drop×

Sludge Density Index = SVI100

Sludge Volume Index (SVI), mL/g = mg/L MLSS,

mg/g) (1,000 mL/L) ,(SSV30

Solids, mg/L = mL Volume, Sample

)(1,000,000 grams) Solids,(Dry

Solids Concentration, mg/L = LVolume,mg Weight,

Solids Loading Rate, lbs/day/ft2 = 2ft Area, Surface

lbs/day Applied, Solids

Solids Retention Time (SRT): see Mean Cell Residence Time (MCRT)

Specific Gravity = lbs/gal Water, ofWeight Specific

lbs/gal Substance, ofWeight Specific

Specific Oxygen Uptake Rate or Respiration Rate, (mg/g)/hr = hr) (1 g/L MLVSS,

min) (60 mg/L/min OUR,

Surface Loading Rate or Surface Overflow Rate, gpd/ft2 = 2ft Area,

gpd Flow,

Three Normal Equation = (N1 x V1) + (N2 x V2) = (N3 x V3) Where V1 + V2 = V3

Two Normal Equation = N1 x V1 = N2 x V2 Where N = normality, V = volume or flow

Velocity, ft/sec = 2ft Area,

sec/3ft Rate, Flow or sec Time,

ft Distance,

Volatile Solids, % = %100g Solids,Dry

g Solids, Fixed g Solids,Dry ×

−

*Volume of Cone = (1/3) (.785) (Diameter2) (Height) = (1/3) [(π) (Radius2) (Height)]

*Volume of Cylinder = (.785) (Diameter2) (Height)

= (π) (Radius2) (Height)

*Volume of Rectangular Tank = (Length) (Width) (Height)

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Watts (AC circuit) = (Volts) (Amps) (Power Factor)

Watts (DC circuit) = (Volts) (Amps)

Weir Overflow Rate, gpd/ft = ft Length,Weir

gpd Flow,

Wire-to-Water Efficiency, % = %100hpMotor or hp Input,Power

hp ,HorsepowerWater ×

Wire-to-Water Efficiency, % = %100kW) Demand, l(Electrica (3,960)

kW/hp) (0.746 ft) Head, Dynamic (Total gpm) (Flow,×

Abbreviations: BOD biochemical oxygen demand CBOD carbonaceous biochemical

oxygen demand cfs cubic feet per second COD chemical oxygen demand DO dissolved oxygen ft feet F/M ratio food to microorganism ratio g grams gpd gallons per day gpg grains per gallon gpm gallons per minute hp horsepower hr hour in inches kW kilowatt lbs pounds mg/L milligrams per liter MCRT mean cell residence time MGD million gallons per day min minute mL milliliter MLSS mixed liquor suspended solids MLVSS mixed liquor volatile

suspended solid OCR oxygen consumption rate ORP oxidation reduction potential OUR oxygen uptake rate ppb parts per billion ppm parts per million psi pounds per square inch PE population equivalent Q flow

Abbreviations(continued): RAS return activated sludge RBC rotating biological contactor SDI sludge density index SRT solids retention time SS settleable solids SSV30 settled sludge volume 30 minute SVI sludge volume index TOC total organic carbon TS total solids TSS total suspended solids VS volatile solids WAS waste activated sludge Conversion Factors: 1 acre = 43,560 square feet 1 acre foot = 326,000 gallons

1 cubic foot = 7.48 gallons = 62.4 pounds 1 cubic foot per second = 0.646 MGD 1 foot = 0.305 meters 1 foot of water = 0.433 psi 1 gallon = 3.79 liters

= 8.34 pounds 1 grain per gallon = 17.1 mg/L 1 horsepower = 0.746 kW

= 746 watts = 33,000 foot lbs/min

1 mile = 5,280 feet 1 million gallons per day = 694 gallons per minute

= 1.55 cubic feet per second (cfs) 1 pound = 0.454 kilograms 1 pound per square inch = 2.31 feet of water 1 ton = 2,000 pounds 1% = 10,000 mg/L π or pi = 3.14159

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Given units must match the units shown in the pie wheel.

Area of Circle

Area

0.785 D2

Area of Rectangle

Area

Length Width

Area of Right Triangle

Area

Height 1—2Base

VoltsEMF

Amps Ohms

Electromotive Force (EMF), volts

Flow Rate, cfs

cfs

ft2 ft/sec

Feed Rate, lbs/day

lbs/day

MGD 8.34

mg/L

Force, pounds

Pounds

psi in2

Horsepower, Water (whp)

whp

gpm 1—3,960feet

lbs

MG 8.34

mg/L

Mass, lbs

lbs/day

MGD 8.34

mg/L

Mass Flux, lbs/day

Volume of Cylinder

Volume

0.785 Height

D2

Volume of Rectangular Tank

Volume

Length Height

WidthH

Volume of Cone

Volume

1/3 0.785

D2

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